I am the worst at comparing myself to others, which is why social media can be so dangerous for my mental health.
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I have to remind myself that people can definitely control what they put on social media for others to see, and they might not always be sharing the whole truth with all of the behind the scenes where they are crying after a run or where their horse goes off pattern. They can choose to only post the highlights if they want. And no shame to those that only share their wins.
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I will often berate myself for not being as far as someone else with a younger horse than mine, in the case of Bash...but I have to remind myself that he was completely out of anything for a year while he healed from a pretty significant injury. And also that it's okay to work on my own timeline with what's best for my horses and myself.
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There is a ton of hustle culture promoted online which makes it hard to slow down and enjoy the journey while working towards something as well. We are often made to feel inadequate if we are perceived as not working hard at something.
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As someone who struggles with both mental and physical health issues I am sometimes limited by what I can handle. There are times when I am simply not physically strong enough to work my horse hard or push through. There are also times when mentally I am not in the game. And at those times I have learned that I need to listen to my body and my soul to take it slow. I can work on something else or spend time bonding with my horses instead. That's okay too.
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So if you're feeling less than confident because you feel like you can't keep up with what everyone else is doing just remember that you might not be seeing their full picture and that you're finding a way that works for you and your horses. It doesn't have to be like everyone else and you can still find success.
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